Re: what do you think?
From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:40:28 -0500 (CDT)
i have read that asians do not get the hairiness aspects parts of
PCOS..... i don't know about weight, though. irregular periods and
acne are symptoms of PCOS.... definitely get a doc to check it out with
blood work. that's the only way to know for sure.
from my own experience, you will not "outgrow" regular periods.
and.... if we were to lay all the "you'll outgrow your irregular
periods" that all the women on this board have heard over the years end
to end... they'd probably stretch clear to jupiter. this is a commonly
heard phrase and as such, it is a common big fat LIE.
the only thing you seem to outgrow with PCOS is your clothing!
At Mon, 30 Apr 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm a 20 yr. old asian female. I've always had very irregular periods.
>If not on bpc, I will go 3-4 months without having my period. I started
>my period when i was 14 and it has been become less frequent and more
>painful. This has been a constant complaint to every dr. i've ever
>been to see. They always say that "i'll grow out of it". I also have
>moderate/severe acne (mostly on chin, some on forehead). My weight and
>height are normal 5'5", 130lbs. my weight fluctuates about 10 lbs
>per/year. Also, I don't have any accessive hair growth.
>
>I've mentioned this all to my GP and she doens't seem to think there is
>anything wrong at all. However, i've read some info about symptoms of
>PCOS being different for differnt ethnicities. I'm sure that I read
>that a large percentage of Asian women that have PCOS do not exhibit the
>symptoms of hirutism and obesity.
>
>I have a few questions: has anyone else heard of the symptoms of PCOS
>being different for different ethnicities, asians in particular? I was
>put on ortho-tricycline for about 2 months and it was a horrible
>experience and am now on a bpc called Apri (monophasic), is that a good
>one to be on? Should I keep bugging my GP to test my hormones (since I
>don't have all they symptoms)?
>
>also, i'm on accutane and was wondering if this clears up acne for those
>with PCOS? I've not had any bad side effects for about 2 weeks. No hair
>loss and i'm not achy anymore.
>
>I know this is a long post but thanks for any replies,
>
>Da8thMonth
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